Translation of Polish word "czapka" to English
czapka
/ˈt͡ʂapka/
Meaning
NounA covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
How to use
The feminine noun 'czapka' (hat / cap) declines regularly (plural 'czapki', G. plural 'czapek'). The diminutive is 'czapeczka'.
🇬🇧 English
hat
Structure Guide
Polish Word: czapka
Translation: hat
Example Sentences
Właśnie kupiła nową czapkę, aby chronić głowę przed słońcem.
She just bought a new hat to protect her head from the sun.
Czapka była idealna na zimowe dni, gdy temperatura spadała do -20 stopni.
The hat was perfect for winter days when the temperature dropped to -20 degrees.
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Common phrases
- zimowa czapka— winter hat / beanie
- czapka z daszkiem— baseball cap / peaked cap
- założyć czapkę— to put on a hat / cap (perfective)
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The Polish word "czapka" means "hat" in English.
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